Local Central Savannah River Area
Art Advocates
Mad Potters Organization
This organization is part of Augusta University and the Student Ceramic body. They do a lot of great things to ensure that students receive great learning experiences. They hose bi-annual pottery sales in order to fund trips to NCECA and to pay to have visit artist to visit the class room to perform demos, have artist talks, and even display artwork in the Mary S. Byrd Gallery. This organization always strives to give back to the community when they can. They organized an event with Tire City Pottery and provide a fun art project for the women and children of Safe Homes. And during Artzilla at the Morris Museum of Art they helped children make pinch pots. If you ever want to donate please contact Raoul Pacheco head of the Ceramics Department at > Rpacheco@aug.edu
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Founded in 1937 and housed in the historic Nicholas Ware mansion (c. 1818), the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is Augusta's only independent nonprofit visual arts school and gallery. Our mission "is to provide opportunities for visual arts education and to develop visual arts awareness and appreciation throughout the greater Augusta community".
The provide quarterly classes for both youth and adults, provide activities for the community, outreach and engage in the community during public events, and provide a space for art exhibitions. Please visit their site at
Humanitree House Juice Joint & Gallery
"The mission of Humanitree House Juice Joint and Gallery is to promote intervention and healing through organic cold pressed juicing and health foods, while stimulating the “whole” person through art, art exhibitions, small performances, art therapy, workshops, youth, peer and community workshops and education. We are family, husband, wife, father, mother, daughter, son & friend. We are a part of a community of juice, food and arts lovers. We are an organic juice bar; an art gallery; a live music venue; a performance space; an education center; a movie screening space & much more! "
This is a great little place to enjoy and we are so blessed to have them in our community! Everything they offer is 100% vegan, organic, and made with local ingredients. Please visit them downtown!
